My Professional Background

In 1999, after completing my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education, I received my Master’s Degree in Special Education. I went on to receive my dual license in teaching where I was at one time, recognized by the state as being licensed in both Elementary Education and Special Education. Throughout the years, I was given various opportunities to do multiple public speaking engagements within local facilities, universities, school districts, etc. where the focus was always upon improving the way in which those within the community could better serve or engage with those who have medical/physical challenges.

I have facilitated and/or participated in Disability Awareness programs within local school districts and continue today to offer the facilitation of Disability Awareness programs for school districts for grades K-12. I stayed within various areas of teaching for several years and soon made the decision that physically I had to make a change.It was at that time that I began my training as a Life Coach in May of 2007 at a school that is recognized by the ICF (International Coach Federation) as an accredited school for coaching.

I currently continue to pursue my training at International Coach Academy and will receive my certification by June of 2010. From there I fully intend to continue my education as a coach as often as possible as I believe that we should never stop our pursuit of learning and growing. Based upon the training I have received up to this point, combined with my additional professional background, and my extensive and deep understanding of what it means to feel defeated by your challenges, I believe it is my calling to serve those with medical/physical challenges.

To this day, I continue to pursue professional training with the intention of continuing my growth both personally and professionally at all times. This is so that I may serve my clients to the best of my ability. After overcoming 43 surgeries in my 38 years of life, I feel that my life experiences combined with the professional training I have received have prepared me to now serve the community.

My greatest tool in getting through my own challenges daily is gratitude. Gratitude for all that God has blessed my life with and seeing each day, each experience, as an opportunity to tap into my own inner strength and continue to strive to hear and meet the needs of my clients.

Find the lessons in your yesterdays, the gifts in today, and the possibilities in tomorrow...God Bless.